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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.41, 5,217.62 and 1,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.41, 5,217.62 and 1,287.36 is: 1,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.41 : 5,217.62 = 1,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.41/5,217.62 = 1,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.41x = 5,217.62 × 1,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.41x = 6,716,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,948.85/3,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.04

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